SPRINGFIELD — Met with colorful bouquets and warm applause, incumbents and the newly-elected were sworn in at the Jan. 6 Springfield City Council meeting, and Michelle Webber was selected as the new council president. Incumbents Kori Rodley (Ward 3), Beth Blackwell (Ward 4), and Mayor Sean VanGordon, as well as[Read More…]
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Cottage Grove council updates public records request process; road improvements eyed for ’25
COTTAGE GROVE – At last month’s Cottage Grove City Council meeting, the council unanimously instated Resolution No. 2158 to streamline public records requests, enacting a Public Records Request Policy for the City of Cottage Grove. This motion rescinded Resolution No. 1723, which had been in place since Nov. 2009. In[Read More…]
Creswell Winter Lights event dazzles attendees
Check back later for photos! CRESWELL — A fleet of pastel-hued Volkswagens enveloped in Christmas lights; the Grinch humorously wagging his finger at parade attendees; Santa and Mrs. Claus waving jubilantly down Oregon Ave. and 7th through 1st St.: the 21st annual Creswell Winter Lights parade had something for everyone. [Read More…]
Nebel fills gap; search on for Creswell city manager
CRESWELL— With city manager Michelle Amberg’s last day being Dec. 13, the Creswell City Council and staff have been reviewing resumes and letters of interest. Last week, the council unanimously appointed Spencer Nebel as the interim city manager. “I had an opportunity to spend some time in Creswell to really[Read More…]
Get ready to dance: #instaballet blends creativity with community
EUGENE — Housed behind the sand-colored exterior of the Midtown Arts Center are some of the area’s most prominent creative organizations, from Chamber Music Amici and Eugene Ballet to Lane Arts Council and Orchestra Next, to name a few. Included in the revered lineup of Midtown residents who make up[Read More…]
Soggy but spirited ‘Oldest & Coldest’ Springfield parade
SPRINGFIELD – For over seven decades, the Springfield Christmas Parade has served as a holiday season kickoff for residents and visitors alike. Even rainy conditions couldn’t damper the glow of glittering floats, triumphant high school marching bands pumping up the crowd, and the Coca-Cola Bear waving and wiggling in a[Read More…]
Interim city manager selected in Creswell
CRESWELL — City manager Michelle Amberg’s last day is Dec. 13, so the Creswell City Council and staff have been reviewing resumes and letters of interest. On Tuesday, the Council unanimously appointed Spencer Nebel as the interim city manager. On Dec. 3, Creswell City Council convened a special meeting to[Read More…]
Saying it loud and clear: Support group promotes friendship, freedom to find one’s voice
EUGENE — There is something to be said about the power of community. The often strenuous nature of a physical or emotional obstacle is best served with someone to share it with, and in the Aphasia Conversation Group’s case, over autumnal Scattergories and peals of laughter. As indicated by its[Read More…]
Upgrades on the horizon: Grant boosts Bohemia Park, Main Street projects
COTTAGE GROVE – Affectionately coined the “Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon,” Cottage Grove’s Main Street blends delicious eateries, local shops, and historical flair. Nearby, tourists and community members alike embrace the outdoors at 14-acre Bohemia Park, a music venue and idyllic backdrop for picnics, strolls, and breathless games of tag[Read More…]
Pass the gravy … then discuss Medicare
SPRINGFIELD—This Thanksgiving, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Val Hoyle are urging Oregonians to have conversations with older loved ones about Medicare enrollment (along with their turkey and sides) at the dining room table. On Nov. 22, at Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Sen. Wyden and Rep. Hoyle hosted a press conference[Read More…]